Blackburn Architects, founded by John Blackburn in 1983, is focused on a very special market: Equestrian Architecture. Using principles of natural ventilation, we create buildings that "breathe" with air and with light, dissipating heat and moisture. An architect with an engineer's fascination for science and its influence on design, John Blackburn refers to vertical ventilation as the firm's most important consideration.
He explains that, we design a project to be a natural machine, not just a static structure, by using the Bernoulli principle and the chimney effect. We place our barns perpendicular to prevailing summer breezes in order to take best advantage of a site's natural features. Then, by venting through the roof, we create "chimneys" encouraging heat to rise.
Reduced pressure on the leeward side of a roof, similar to the low pressure created by the shape of an airplane wing, suctions air out of our barns through openings in the roof or vented skylights. This "chimney effect" assists in the movement of air in and out of our barns.
He explains that, we design a project to be a natural machine, not just a static structure, by using the Bernoulli principle and the chimney effect. We place our barns perpendicular to prevailing summer breezes in order to take best advantage of a site's natural features. Then, by venting through the roof, we create "chimneys" encouraging heat to rise.
Reduced pressure on the leeward side of a roof, similar to the low pressure created by the shape of an airplane wing, suctions air out of our barns through openings in the roof or vented skylights. This "chimney effect" assists in the movement of air in and out of our barns.
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Architecture is by its nature often a wasteful process.
Demolition and new construction can result in the misuse and waste of numerous resources.
Buildings account for a third of all the energy used, half of all electricity used, and a third of all greenhouse gases produced in the United States.
Architects can make an enormous contribution to changing the negative impact of our buildings.
For this reason, we work to find ways to cooperate with natural forces instead of competing with them.
Our buildings are designed to reflect the architectural vernacular of a region, yet remain effectively "green" without sacrificing aesthetic beauty.
Demolition and new construction can result in the misuse and waste of numerous resources.
Buildings account for a third of all the energy used, half of all electricity used, and a third of all greenhouse gases produced in the United States.
Architects can make an enormous contribution to changing the negative impact of our buildings.
For this reason, we work to find ways to cooperate with natural forces instead of competing with them.
Our buildings are designed to reflect the architectural vernacular of a region, yet remain effectively "green" without sacrificing aesthetic beauty.
By offering four (with more to come!) pre-designed barn models, Blackburn Greenbarns reduces the design fees associated with custom design.
These four barn models, which can be tweaked and modified (just ask us), use the same principles that make Blackburn Architects, P.C. the leading experts in equestrian design in order to provide clients with the same standards of excellence at a stricter budget.
We want you to know you don't have sacrifice the look, the functional quality, or the sustainability to get the savings.
These four barn models, which can be tweaked and modified (just ask us), use the same principles that make Blackburn Architects, P.C. the leading experts in equestrian design in order to provide clients with the same standards of excellence at a stricter budget.
We want you to know you don't have sacrifice the look, the functional quality, or the sustainability to get the savings.
We begin with this step because we believe it's critical toward ultimately constructing your project.
During this phase, we collect technical and quantitative data from the environment and thoroughly investigate both your short- and long-term goals.
The master plan, an indispensable tool, addresses the appropriate use of resources and offers the vision to anticipate future design and construction phases.
A high-quality design is fundamental to the success of a project.
It must be built on a thorough understanding of the property and its architectural characteristics, structure, and building systems.
During this phase, we collect technical and quantitative data from the environment and thoroughly investigate both your short- and long-term goals.
The master plan, an indispensable tool, addresses the appropriate use of resources and offers the vision to anticipate future design and construction phases.
A high-quality design is fundamental to the success of a project.
It must be built on a thorough understanding of the property and its architectural characteristics, structure, and building systems.
Blackburn Architects has been renovating old barns for nearly 40 years.
That means that many photos of our projects circulate on social media, Pinterest, Houzz and other sites.
Questions are a natural outcome.
So, what are some of our recommendations for creating a home out of an old barn?
We thought we'd ask John Blackburn for his thoughts.
There is no one kind or type barn that works best, though many people gravitate towards old 19th century timber-framed bank barns.
But there are many types of other old barns and they can make for wonderful houses - grand interior spaces with a lot of historic character.
That means that many photos of our projects circulate on social media, Pinterest, Houzz and other sites.
Questions are a natural outcome.
So, what are some of our recommendations for creating a home out of an old barn?
We thought we'd ask John Blackburn for his thoughts.
There is no one kind or type barn that works best, though many people gravitate towards old 19th century timber-framed bank barns.
But there are many types of other old barns and they can make for wonderful houses - grand interior spaces with a lot of historic character.
Brief design profiles of projects: equestrian, adaptive reuse and renovation, and residential.
After reading Stable Management's recent article "Environment is Important in Planning Your Equine Facility, " I thought the topic would be perfect for this latest series of Barn Design Tips and Thoughts.
The article is absolutely correct, "Environment is important."
Since you cannot change the environment, selecting the proper property and layout of your farm is critical to its success.
The farm has to respect the land and environment in which it is placed.
After reading Stable Management's recent article "Environment is Important in Planning Your Equine Facility, " I thought the topic would be perfect for this latest series of Barn Design Tips and Thoughts.
The article is absolutely correct, "Environment is important."
Since you cannot change the environment, selecting the proper property and layout of your farm is critical to its success.
The farm has to respect the land and environment in which it is placed.
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